Brazil's retail sales volume rose 0.1% month-over-month in May 2026, rebounding from a 1.6% decline in the previous month, but missing market expectations of a 0.5% increase. Among retail categories, the strongest monthly gains were recorded in books, newspapers, magazines, and stationery (15.2%), textiles, apparel, and footwear (3.1%), furniture and household appliances (2.7%), pharmaceuticals and personal care products (1.4%), and fuels and lubricants (1.1%). The largest declines were seen in office equipment, IT and communications (-1.7%), supermarkets, food, beverages, and tobacco (-1.5%), and other personal and household goods (-0.3%). Broad retail sales, which include vehicles, construction materials, and wholesale food, beverages, and tobacco, fell 0.2% in May from April, following a 0.7% decline in the previous month. On an annual basis, retail sales rose 0.4%, slowing from a 1.0% increase in April. source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE)

Retail Sales in Brazil increased 0.10 percent in May of 2026 over the previous month. Retail Sales MoM in Brazil averaged 0.26 percent from 2000 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 11.50 percent in May of 2020 and a record low of -15.70 percent in April of 2020. This page provides - Brazil Retail Sales MoM - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Brazil Retail Sales MoM - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on July of 2026.

Retail Sales in Brazil increased 0.10 percent in May of 2026 over the previous month. Retail Sales MoM in Brazil is expected to be -0.50 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Brazil Retail Sales MoM is projected to trend around 0.80 percent in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-06-16 12:00 PM
Retail Sales MoM
Apr -1.5% 0.7% -0.6% -0.6%
2026-07-16 12:00 PM
Retail Sales MoM
May 0.1% -1.6% 0.5% 0.9%
2026-08-13 12:00 PM
Retail Sales MoM
Jun 0.1% 0.3%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Bank Lending Rate 62.82 62.99 percent May 2026
FGV Consumer Confidence 88.70 88.80 points Jun 2026
Consumer Credit 4595100.00 4574000.00 BRL Million May 2026
Consumer Spending 229985.47 239771.33 BRL Million Mar 2026
Economic Optimism Index 102.60 102.40 points Jun 2026
Gasoline Prices 1.28 1.30 USD/Liter Jun 2026
Households Debt to GDP 37.60 36.70 percent of GDP Dec 2025
Private Sector Credit 7299600.00 7258600.00 BRL Million May 2026
Retail Sales MoM 0.10 -1.60 percent May 2026
Retail Sales YoY 0.40 1.00 percent May 2026


Brazil Retail Sales MoM
In Brazil, the Retail sales report provides an aggregated measure of sales of retail goods and services over a specific time period. In Brazil, Retail sales are seasonal, volatile and relatively important to the overall economy.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
0.10 -1.60 11.50 -15.70 2000 - 2026 percent Monthly
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Brazil Retail Sales Edge Higher in May
Brazil's retail sales volume rose 0.1% month-over-month in May 2026, rebounding from a 1.6% decline in the previous month, but missing market expectations of a 0.5% increase. Among retail categories, the strongest monthly gains were recorded in books, newspapers, magazines, and stationery (15.2%), textiles, apparel, and footwear (3.1%), furniture and household appliances (2.7%), pharmaceuticals and personal care products (1.4%), and fuels and lubricants (1.1%). The largest declines were seen in office equipment, IT and communications (-1.7%), supermarkets, food, beverages, and tobacco (-1.5%), and other personal and household goods (-0.3%). Broad retail sales, which include vehicles, construction materials, and wholesale food, beverages, and tobacco, fell 0.2% in May from April, following a 0.7% decline in the previous month. On an annual basis, retail sales rose 0.4%, slowing from a 1.0% increase in April.
2026-07-16
Brazil Retail Activity Contracts in April
Brazil’s retail sales fell 1.5% month-over-month in April 2026, reversing gains recorded in previous months and missing the first-quarter momentum. Retail activity was broadly negative, with six of the eight surveyed sectors posting declines. The steepest drops came from fuels and lubricants (-6.2%), other personal and household goods (-4.6%), office equipment, IT and communication supplies (-4.5%), furniture and household appliances (-0.8%), textiles, apparel and footwear (-0.1%), and pharmaceutical and personal care products (-0.1%). In contrast, supermarkets, food, beverages and tobacco rose 1.3%, while books and stationery increased 1.1%. Regionally, 20 of Brazil’s 27 states recorded declines, led by Piauí (-3.9%), Goiás (-3.8%), Santa Catarina (-3.6%), and Amazonas (-3.6%). Expanded retail sales fell 0.7%, while annual retail sales rose 1.0%.
2026-06-16
Brazil Retail Sales Rise More Than Expected in March
Brazil’s retail sales increased 0.5% month-over-month in March 2026, following a 0.7% gain in February and beating expectations of a flat reading. Retail activity was broadly positive, with five of the eight surveyed sectors posting growth. The strongest increases came from office equipment, IT and communication supplies (5.7%), fuels and lubricants (2.9%), other personal and household goods (2.9%), books and stationery (0.7%), and pharmaceutical and personal care products (0.1%). In contrast, furniture and household appliances fell 0.9%, while supermarkets, food, beverages and tobacco declined 1.4%. Textiles, apparel and footwear were unchanged. Regionally, 19 of Brazil’s 27 states recorded gains, led by Maranhão (3.8%), Amazonas (3.7%), and Piauí (3.5%). Expanded retail sales rose 0.3%, while annual retail sales advanced 4.0%.
2026-05-13